Released midfielder Andy Drury says he’s yet to speak to his former loan club Crawley about a return to the Broadfield Stadium, despite being linked with the League One side on a number of occasions during the summer.

Drury told the Crawley News that no deal is currently on the cards: “I’m not signing as far as I know. I haven’t spoken to anyone at Crawley Town and as far as I know, neither has my agent.

“I’ve spoken to a couple of people who have said to me ‘Are you signing for Crawley?’ but I don’t know where it has come from.”

Drury, who spent a successful loan spell at the Sussex club while with the Blues late in 2011, says he has talked to a few teams since being told he would not be offered new terms by Town: “I’ve spoken to a couple of clubs.”

Very few opportunities for young English players in the Premier League these days. The three promoted clubs aside I don't see there being too much Premier interest in British Championship players with no top flight experience

"I don’t know where it has come from.” Umm, perhaps you, mate. In an interview published on this site he was practically begging Crawley to come in for him. Likely said it elsewhere too. Perhaps now realised the love is unrequited and is moving on...